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About Banana Tree



What is
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Life Span
Perennial 0

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs 0

Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya 0

Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas 0

Number of Varieties
1000 12

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions 0

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15 0

AHS Heat Zone
12-6 0

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 0

Habit
Upright/Erect 0

Information
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Plant Size
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Minimum Height
16.08 cm 100

Minimum Width
7.87 cm 100

Plant Color
0

Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow 0

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available 0

Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green 0

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green 0

Leaf Color in Summer
Green 0

Leaf Color in Fall
Green 0

Leaf Color in Winter
Green 0

Shape
0

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped 0

Thorns
No 0

Season
0

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer 0

Growing Conditions
0

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade 0

Growth Rate
Fast 0

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy 0

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic 0

Soil Drainage
Well drained 0

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer 0

Repeat Bloomer
Yes 0

Tolerances
Not Available 0

Care
0

Where to Plant?
Ground 0

How to Plant?
From bulbs 0

Plant Maintenance
Medium 0

Watering Plants
0

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months 0

In Summer
Lots of watering 0

In Spring
Moderate 0

In Winter
Average Water 0

Soil
0

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic 0

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy 0

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained 0

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade 0

Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts 0

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer 0

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka 0

Plant Tolerance
Drought 0

Facts
0

Flowers
Yes 0

Flower Petal Number
Single 0

Fruits
0

Showy Fruit
Yes 0

Edible Fruit
No 0

Fragrance
0

Fragrant Flower
No 0

Fragrant Fruit
No 0

Fragrant Leaf
No 0

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No 0

Showy Foliage
Yes 0

Showy Bark
No 0

Foliage Texture
Bold 0

Foliage Sheen
Glossy 0

Evergreen
Yes 0

Invasive
No 0

Self-Sowing
No 0

Attracts
Not Available 0

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching 0

Benefits
0

Uses
0

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose 0

Beauty Benefits
Not Available 0

Edible Uses
Yes 0

Environmental Uses
Air purification 0

Plant Benefits
0

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders 0

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits 0

Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry 0

Used As Indoor Plant
No 0

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes 0

Garden Design
Showy Tree 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
Banana Tree 0

Common Name
Banana Tree 0

In Hindi
केले के पेड़ 0

In German
Bananenbaum 0

In French
Bananier 0

In Spanish
Banano 0

In Greek
μπανανιά 0

In Portuguese
árvore de banana 0

In Polish
Banana drzewa 0

In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno 0

Classification
0

Kingdom
Plantae 0

Phylum
Magnoliophyta 0

Class
Liliopsida 0

Order
Zingiberales 0

Family
Banana 0

Genus
Musa 0

Clade
Monocotyledonous 0

Tribe
Not Available 0

Subfamily
Not Available 0

Number of Species
100 91

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Properties of Banana Tree

Want to know the properties of Banana Tree? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Banana Tree is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching and Throat itching. Banana Tree Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Banana Tree Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Banana Tree. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Banana Tree physical information is as follows: 16.08 cm tall and 7.87 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Cone shaped. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Banana Tree

Taking Banana Tree Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Banana Tree include pruning, which should be done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Banana Tree

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Banana Tree is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Banana Tree is a very important plant from Fruits. There are 1000 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas. This plant's habitat is Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest and Tropical regions and it comes in the hardiness zone 8-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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